"I like Phil's album alot, I think its lovely I really do."
- Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2, Feb 2008
"Since the sad passing of Lynden David Hall the UK scene has been deprived of a male jazz-soul vocalist of genuine acoustic class, minus all the bling and innuendo of lesser talents. Hall's jaw dropping voice was best heard when backed simply by his own accomplished George Benson style acoustic guitar work. This gap is finally being filled by the emergence of Bristol based PHIL KING who's quietly reclaiming jazz-infused soul music of real depth and quality. Now releasing his beautifully funky acoustic solo debut "Leaves", Kings voice reminds one as much of Nick Drake as an impassioned Bill Withers, on songs that are as delicately crafted as they are cliche free; he's also a spellbinding performer, go see him live ."
- Jazzwise Magazine UK, March 2007
"Sensitive, heart-on-sleeve songs....this is a very good debut, whose best tunes create a suitably intimate and meloncholy mood, enhanced by laid-back acoustic picking and subtle swells of hammond organ."
-The Independant On Sunday, 18th March 2007
-Blues Matters Magazine, Jan 2007
"Pete Roe jointly takes the local roots star of the year:whether playing jazz, blues or singing his own excellent songs, this pianist and singer is a superb talent. It's an award he shares with PHIL KING. In his capacity as lead vocalist with the powerful Forster-King Band, when working solo, or in small ensembles playing his own material, Phil is an outstanding musician of whom much more is going to be heard."
-Venue Magazine, review of the year, 2005
"Bristol based 4-piece Backyard took Glastonbury by storm this year; vocalist PHIL KING stealing the show with his devistatingly rich, emotional voice. Outrageous guitarist Alex Hutchings fuels King's fire still further, another star on the rise, look out for their debut EP and more live dates in 2006"
-Jazzwise Magazine - Dec 2005
"PHIL KING and Pete Roe turned in a delightful set. KING has a stunning voice you could listen to for hours, and is a neat guitarist."
- Bristol Evening Post (Bristol Blues Festival, Jongleurs, Oct 2005)
"A raw sensitivity was intensified by the guitar plucked melody which PHIL KING alternated with other worldly harmonies to guide the balanced dynamic."
- Londondance.com (Review of Choreographer Laila Diallo's 'Out Of Sight...'
The Place Theatre, London, April 2004)
"...the astonishing vocals of PHIL KING, (a modern Bill Withers in the making) a massive hit with the crowd, sending a deluge of chills to become a true Glastonbury moment in the performance of the weekend!"
- Jazzwise Magazine
"The star of the night had to be vocalist PHIL KING. He had the audience in the palm of his hand: Soulful, Tuneful, Powerful, this guy has to be the best vocalist I have seen in a long time!"
- Venue Magazine